12 Wounded in Attack on Pro-Israel Hostage Event in Boulder, Colorado, Including Holocaust Survivor

FBI personnel and local police are investigating a potential terror attack in Boulder, Colorado that occurred at an event raising awareness for the Israeli hostages.

On Sunday afternoon, June 1, a man threw Molotov cocktails and used an improvised flamethrower to target participants of a weekly walking group that raises awareness for the hostages in Hamas captivity.

Local police reported that 12 people were burned, with the victims aged between 67 and 88. Their injuries range from very serious to minor.

One of the victims is a Holocaust survivor.

An eyewitness said that one woman was so badly burned that her hair caught fire. Another said she saw people strip and roll on the ground to put the fire out.

Children were among those injured. All of the victims were taken to nearby hospitals, and at least one person is in critical condition.

The main suspect, a 45-year-old Egyptian citizen who previously applied for asylum in the US, admitted to planning the attack for a year. He was charged with a federal hate crime.

In videos of the attack circulated on social media, the suspect is seen shouting “End Zionists” and “Palestine is free” while holding bottles containing clear liquids.

Authorities confirmed that the attacker was not acting on behalf of any wider terror group. (JP/VFI News)

“Dear God, we cry out for Your protection over every Jewish person around the world. Comfort the victims of this vicious attack and bring swift justice to the perpetrators. Let Your light shine in the darkness, and may healing, forgiveness, and restoration come through Your Spirit. In Yeshua’s Name, Amen.”